Estes Star Seeker (Tri-Pack) Kit #0866, Part 2, Parts Prep

The Star Seeker fins are the 4 parallelogram shapes, fourth row down from the top.

Cut out four from 1/16" thick balsa.

Before the launch lugs were cut to length, 

I filled the seams with CWF. The long lug was held by pushing it onto a Q-tip.

There is a slight flared lip on the shoulder of the nose cone.

Roll down the lip with some 400 grit.

The balsa fins, dowels and launch lugs were filled with CWF and sanded with 400 grit.

All were taped down for a shot of filler/primer.

These are the first, incorrect length dowels and launch lugs. In the end, all were re-cut to 1 1/4" long.